Английская Википедия:Isaiah Johnston

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Isaiah Johnston (born December 16, 2001) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Huntsville City in MLS Next Pro.

Early life

Johnston was born in Mississauga, before moving to Georgetown, when he was one year old.[1] There, he began playing soccer at age six with Georgetown SC.[1] At age thirteen, he and his family moved to Milton,[1] where he played for Milton YSC.[2] In 2017, he was named to the U18 Team Ontario for the 2017 Canada Summer Games.[3]

University career

In October 2018, he committed to attend Cape Breton University to play for the Cape Breton Capers for the fall of 2019.[4][5] During 2019, he was named Player of the Game twice — on September 15 in a 5–0 win over the Mount Allison Mounties and on September 22 in a 6–0 win over the Acadia Axemen.[6] In his rookie season, he won a bronze medal at the national championships[7] and he was named the AUS Rookie of the Year and was named to the All-Rookie Team.[6][8] After one season, he departed Cape Breton, opting to turn professional instead.[9]

Club career

From 2017 to 2019, Johnston played for League1 Ontario side Woodbridge Strikers.[10][11][12] In 2019, he was invited to pre-season with York9 FC of the Canadian Premier League and was then invited to continue with their pre-season camp later in the Dominican Republic.[9]

At the 2019 CPL–U Sports Draft, Johnston was selected 10th overall by York9 FC (later renamed York United).[13][14] In July 2020, he signed his first professional contract with York.[15][16] 2021 was a breakout season for Johnston, as he became a regular starter, and was ranked the 27th best player in the Canadian Premier League at the end of the season.[17] Johnston scored his first goal for York on July 24, 2021 against FC Edmonton.[18][19] In 2021, he was nominated for the CPL Assist of the Year.[20] In November 2021, he signed an extension with the club.[21][22] On July 15, 2022, he recorded two assists in a match against Pacific FC.[23]

In December 2022, Johnston transferred to MLS Next Pro side Huntsville City FC, the reserve side of Nashville SC, for the 2023 season, becoming the team's first ever signing.[24][25] He made his debut on March 26 against Crown Legacy FC.[26]

International career

In 2016, he made his debut in the Canadian youth program at age 14 at an identification camp for the Canada U15 team.[1] In May 2016, he was named to the Canada U15 Select squad for the Canada Soccer U-15 Showcase, facing the Toronto FC Academy, Montreal Impact Academy, and Vancouver Whitecaps Academy teams.[2]

Career statistics

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Club statistics
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Woodbridge Strikers 2017[10] League1 Ontario 5 1 0 0 5 1
2018[11] League1 Ontario 7 0 3 0 10 0
2019[12] League1 Ontario 12 1 0 0 12 1
Total 24 2 3 0 0 0 27 2
York United 2020 Canadian Premier League 3 0 3 0
2021 25 3 1 0 2 0 28 3
2022 19 0 3 1 22 1
Total 47 3 1 0 5 1 53 4
Huntsville City 2023 MLS Next Pro 20 3 0 0 0 0 20 3
Career total 91 8 4 0 5 1 100 9

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References

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External links

Шаблон:Huntsville City FC squad Шаблон:2019 CPL–U Sports Draft